The Organisation & Opportunity Our client is a successful and growing organisation currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation and development.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experiencedPayroll Manager to take ownership of the Australian payroll function and play a key role in ensuring the ongoing accuracy, compliance and efficiency of payroll operations.

Reporting into a senior payroll leader, you will be responsible for managing weekly and monthly payrolls, leading a small team and ensuring payroll procedures, controls and processes remain best practice.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity suited to someone who enjoys being involved in the detail while also having the opportunity to develop their team, improve processes and influence the broader payroll function.

Position Description

Manage and produce accurate weekly and monthly payrolls

Lead, support and develop a small payroll team

Interpret and apply awards, agreements and employment contracts

Ensure accurate application of pay rules and employee entitlements

Manage payroll tax, superannuation and statutory compliance

Oversee leave processing and reporting

Coordinate termination payments with relevant stakeholders

Maintain payroll system integrity, confidentiality and internal controls

Participate in internal and external audits

Undertake salary analysis and reporting as required





Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies

Work closely with Finance, HR and other key stakeholders

Candidate Profile The successful candidate will have extensive payroll management experience within a large or complex organisation, as well as:

Extensive experience as a Payroll Manager

Robust leadership and people management capability

Experience leading and developing a small team

Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance

Proven experience interpreting awards, agreements and employment contracts

High-level knowledge of both weekly and monthly payroll processing

Experience across payroll and electronic time & attendance systems

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Finance or relevant business qualifications highly regarded

Workday Payroll & Time Tracking experience advantageous

What's on Offer

Attractive salary

Permanent Payroll Manager opportunity within a successful and growing organisation

Ownership of the Australian payroll function

Leadership of a small payroll team

Opportunity to influence payroll processes and best practice

Strong exposure to senior stakeholders

Combination of operational leadership, compliance and process improvement

Excellent opportunity for continued career development

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📌 Payroll Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Agrifutures
📍 Canberra